Albert B. “Barry” Heath - July 26, 2011

Albert B. “Barry” Heath, age 67, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Kershaw Health.

Mr. Heath was born on December 23, 1943 son of the late Howell and Mary Perry Pollock Heath. He was the president and operator of the Heath Oil Company, served on the board of directors for the Carolina Coca-Cola consolidated, an active member of the Shrine, Elks, VFW, past exhausted ruler of the Elks Lodge Post 855 and a member of the Carolina Cruisers.

Surviving are: a son, Jonathan Heath of Myrtle Beach; a daughter, Marcy Brunette of Sumter; a fiancée Diana Garrison; a brother, Howell Q. “Buddy”, Heath, Jr., and his wife Cathy of Atlanta, GA; a sister, Frances Ingram Heath of Winter Haven, FL; three nephews, Michael Heath, Richard Jeffrey Siegel and Robert Barrington Siegel; two nieces, Lynn Heath and Laura Heath Gary; three grandchildren. Kyle Heath, Jack Brunette and Cassidy Brunette.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Pete Rockmore officiating.

Pallbearers will be members of the Jamil Jets.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Elks Lodge and Shrines.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 6-8 at Bullock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shrine Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com

The family had chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Ronald Lane McCathern - July 24, 2011

Bishopville, S.C. Funeral services for Ronald Lane McCathern, Sr. age 57, who passed away July 24, will be held Wednesday at 5:00 pm at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Piedmont Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home.  Ronald was born in Bishopville a son of the late Kevin Walter & Elizabeth Jane White McCathern. He was a Textile worker. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Lane (Tammy) McCathern, Jr., Cassatt, Jason W. McCathern, Lugoff, one daughter, Elizabeth (Carlos) Mendoza, Hartsville, five grandchildren, Brandon, Josh & Braelyn McCathern, Noah & Cheyenne Mendoza, four brothers, Frank Walter McCathern, Florida, William James McCathern, Herbert Aaron McCathern, both of Bishopville, Donald Wayne McCathern, Cassatt, two sisters, Leila Mae McCathern, Shirley Ann Privette, both of Cassatt, 37 Nieces & Nephews.  He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ernest Aaron McCathern, Harold Junior McCathern, Robert Ervin “Pete” McCathern, Alfred Vernon McCathern, one sister, Betty Jane McCathern. www.nortonfh.net

Robert Clinton (Robbie) May - July 11, 2011

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Funeral services for Robert Clinton (Robbie) May, age 53, who passed away July 11, will be held Wednesday at 3:00 pm at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Rev. Buddy Amerson and Rev. Kimberly Evans will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Rembert, S.C. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 pm at the Funeral Home. Robert was born in Sumter a son of Margie Hatfield Gaylord and the late Christopher Columbus May. He was employed with Raceway Automotive as a Mechanic. Surviving are his Mother & Step-Father, Margie & Michael Gaylord, Bishopville, Daughters, Robin (Charles) Christmas and Elizabeth May, Bishopville, Grandchildren, Hunter & Aiden Christmas, Bishopville, Sister, Carol (Eddie) Amerson, Bishopville, Brothers, Gene (Julie) May, Rembert, Buddy McLeod, Altus, OK, Special Friend, Rosalie Hyatt and her children,Tammy (David) Erwin, Beverly (Tim) Dawkins and her two children Jarred & Charlotte Dawkins. Memorials may be made to the St. Matthew Methodist Church Building Fund, 2144 Stokes Bridge Road West, Bishopville, S.C. 29010 or Lee County Relay for Life. www.nortonfh.net

WILLIS J. WOODHAM, JR. - Saturday, June 25

BISHOPVILLE, SC

Willis Josey Woodham, Jr., born July 31, 1962, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

He was the son of Willis and Polly Hill Woodham and husband of Katherine Warr Woodham. A graduate of Robert E. Lee Academy and Wofford College, Will was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he served as chairman of the Finance Committee, a member of the BUMC choir, and Treasurer of the Sunday School. He was a certified public accountant and a partner in the firm, Moore Beauston and Woodham, where he served as manager of the Hartsville office. He was a member of Civitans, the Hartsville Chamber Board and chairman of the Robert E. Lee Board.

He is survived by his parents, wife and two precious sons, Willis Josey Woodham, III, and Conner Farley Woodham; sisters, Martha Woodham, Susan Woodham, Mary W. Randall (Tom), Kathy Woodham (Steve Wong); brother-in-law, Robert A. Warr, Jr. (Pam); nieces, Harrison Sapp, Allyn Wong, Meg Randall and Morgan Warr; nephews, Wesley Randall, Adam Wong, Alex Warr and Austin Warr.

Services will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Bishopville, SC. The Rev. Henry Altman, the Rev. Joseph James, and the Rev. Fred McDaniel will officiate. Interment will follow at the Bethlehem cemetery.

Visitation will be today from 3 to 6 p.m. at the home, 194 Jeremy Rd., Bishopville.

Memorials can be made to Bethlehem UMC, PO Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Robert E. Lee, 630 Cousar St., Bishopville, SC 29010.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

Pearl Alexander Dew - June 25, 2011

Bishopville, S.C.

Memorial services for Pearl Alexander Dew, age 76, who passed away June 25, will be held Wednesday June 29, at 3:00 at the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at 112 Davis Street, Bishopville and following the Memorial Service at the Funeral Home on Wednesday. Mrs. Dew was born in Bishopville a daughter of the late James “Jimmy” Edward & Minnie Barfield Alexander. Surviving are her husband, John T. Dew, Bishopville, daughters, Jeannette Smith, Savannah, GA, Mary Virginia Dew, Bishopville, sisters, Roma Mangum, Bishopville, Adria Belk, Florence, one Grandchild, Chasity Wallace, Bishopville. www.nortonfh.net

Hasel A. Skinner - May 29, 2011

Funeral services for Hasel A. Skinner, Md. who passed away May 29, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will be held Wednesday June 1 at 11:30 at the Hebron United Methodist Church ,3471 Una Road, Bishopville, S.C.. 


Burial will be in the Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery directed by Norton Funeral Home, Bishopville Chapel. Rev. Christine Wechsler will officiate. 


Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church. 


He was born in Bishopville, S.C. on July 6, 1914 to the late George Washington Skinner and Alma Martha Andrews Skinner. He was a graduate of Bishopville High School, received a B.S. of Pharmacy from the University of South Carolina. After serving in World War II he received a degree as Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of South Carolina, Charleston. 


After returning to Columbia where he remained a life long resident, Dr. Skinner joined Dr. Miles W. Cheatham in General Practice. He later became head physician at the Department of Correction, a position he remained in for over thirty years. During this time he remained in private practice as well as being on the staff at the Baptist Medical Center in Columbia. 


Following his retirement, Dr. Skinner enjoyed gardening, his Gamecocks, baseball and of course (Story Telling).


Dr. Skinner is survived by his son Tommy Whitfield Skinner and wife Joan and a stepdaughter, Deborah T. Harrelson and husband Roger. He is also survived by a grandson Thomas W. Skinner and two step grandchildren, Kimberly H. Welp and Bryan L. Ward. He is preceded in death by his wives, Virginia C. Skinner and Jeanette T. Skinner, a son, Wayne Stilwell Skinner and his brothers, James Thomas Skinner, John Carol Skinner, Warren Zimmerman Skinner and sisters, Elizabeth Skinner Smith and Joyce Skinner. 


God sent us Lillie Mae (Penny) Glenn and the Skinner/Harrelson families have no way of expressing our thanks as deeply as she deserves for her dedication for over 50 years. 


In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hebron United Methodist Church, 242 Woodham Road, Bishopville, S.C. 29010 or the Charity of your choice.

Norton Funeral Home

John Edward Curry Obituary: View John Curry's Obituary by The State

LEXINGTON - The memorial service for John Edward Curry, 84, of Lexington, will be held 2 o'clock, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Lexington, with Pastor Ralph Schneck officiating. Members of the Lexington Masonic Lodge #152 and the S.O.S. Life Group are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lexington, 415 Barr Rd, Lexington, SC 29072, First Baptist Church of Gaston, PO Box 309, Gaston, SC 29053, or to the charity of one's choice.

Mr. Curry died Thursday, May 26, 2011. Born in Madison, West Virginia, on January 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Edward Ship and Reber Stone Curry. After serving his country in the US Army, John spent many years in sales, and worked as a mortgage broker with Home Buyers Mortgage. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lexington, the S.O.S. Life Group Sunday School Class, the Masonic Lodge #152, and was a Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Curry; daughters, Deborah (Rick) Stalvey and Cathi (Wallace) Fallaw, both of Gaston; step-son, Cliffton D. (Cindy) Krell of Lexington, SC; step-daughter, Angela "Angie" Babbette Krell of Columbia; grandchildren, Kyle, Tyler, Nicholas, Jacob, Shane, Adam, Levi, Tammy, Heather, Harvey and Terrell; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Norris E. Curry of Dayton, OH; brothers-in-law, William Fenimore and Buddy (Beth) Franklin; and sisters-in-law, Dottie Anderson and June Ann Dorne. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Fenimore Curry; and brother, Darrell E. Curry. ShivesFuneralHome.com 803.754.6290